file past (someone or something)
file past (someone or something)
To move past someone or something in a line. Once all of the third-graders filed past, the fourth-graders followed them out of the church. The bridal party filed past the applauding guests.
See also: file, past
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
file past (someone or something)
[for a line or procession] to move past someone or something. The people filed past the coffin, looking sadly at the still figure inside. As they filed past, some wept openly.
See also: file, past
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- file past
- look past
- sneak past (someone or something)
- brush past (someone or something)
- blow past (someone or something)
- reach past (someone or something)
- knew it was coming
- know (something) is coming
- settle an old score (with someone)
- settle a score